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The Thread

The Thread

Paperback Published on: 24/05/2012
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Synopsis

The enthralling novel from Victoria Hislop, the million-copy bestselling author of The Island and The Return.

Thessaloniki, 1917. As Dimitri Komninos is born, a devastating fire sweeps through the thriving Greek city where Christians, Jews and Muslims live side by side. Five years later, Katerina Sarafoglou's home in Asia Minor is destroyed by the Turkish army. Losing her mother in the chaos, she flees across the sea to an unknown destination in Greece. Soon her life will become entwined with Dimitri's, and with the story of the city itself, as war, fear and persecution begin to divide its people.

Thessaloniki, 2007. A young Anglo-Greek hears his grandparents' life story for the first time and realises he has a decision to make. For many decades, they have looked after the memories and treasures of the people who were forced to leave. Should he become their next custodian and make this city his home?

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9780755377756
  • Number of pages: 496
  • Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 31 mm
  • Weight: 341g
  • Languages: English

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The Thread
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Fantastic book as usual by Victoria Hislop... Couldn't stop reading... but didn't want to finish it either...
kittyx
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Engrossing read.
This is the first book that I've read by this author and I will certainly be reading more. Beautifully written, strong characters, wonderful story and an i... READ MORE
TillyM
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FANTASTIC!!!!!
A fantastic book......certainly as good as the Island!! You simply must read it!!
Fiona Sharp
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The Thread
After reading both The Island and The Return and loving both of them I was looking forward to reading The Thread. after a slow start, the characters become... READ MORE
JenniferG
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Fab read!
I was introduced to this book via a friend, and not having read any of Victoria Hislop's books before was not sure what to expect. It did not disappoint! T... READ MORE
Kmrkjr
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Good, but not as good as the previous
After falling in love with Hislop's style of writing and incredible depth of character with that link to historical events, I was eager to read her next of... READ MORE
Beaut
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Engaging read
Honestly, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story is fiction based on a true historical event. The characters are mixed and represent the many views and ... READ MORE
Sam MP
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Excellent
Great insight into Greece through the world and civil wars and the people involved. I couldn't put it down. It sucked me in and didn't let go until I finis... READ MORE
wowe
The Thread
Extracts of joy and sadness combined
‘The thread’ is a story that will make you think about the events that you have never experienced through which you will appreciate your life and what you ... READ MORE
BJ7
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A wonderful book
sparia
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brilliant and insightful
This is not a book i would normally pick up to read myself but it was last months book club book and after being wary about it and finding the first couple... READ MORE
Hash
The Thread
Outstanding!
The Thread is set in Greece's second city Thessaloniki with a prologue set in the present day. A young Anglo-Greek hears for the first time the story of hi... READ MORE
Anne Cater
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Victoria hislop
Victoria hislops a beautiful writer. Her writing is A”must read”
June Chambers
The Thread
Simply Amazing.
I have previously read "The Island" and "The Return" and found them both equally brilliant. "The Thread" really gets the reader immersed in the story and l... READ MORE
Bean87
The Thread
Beautiful book, beautifully written
I only recently discovered Victoria Hislops books and after reading The Island didn’t imagine anything could be as good. The Thread is just as good - I w... READ MORE
Sherrylyn Peck